Showtime!

The gates to Sydney’s Royal Easter Show opened yesterday plus

entries are now open for the Royal Adelaide Show.

Knock, knock. Hello?

Anybody home?

That’s how it feels around Lupey Loops at the moment, in more ways than one because I’ve either been physically out (not at home) or I’ve been so tired and addled with brainfog (from being out and about) that I’ve felt like “the lights are on but nobody’s home” in my head!

Royal Adelaide Show 2018 Entries Open

Entries into the 2018 Royal Adelaide Show are now open for the Handicrafts section online. Use this link to see the prize schedule and entry forms: http://theshow.com.au/show-entries/competitions/handicrafts/

Access All Areas: Petition Power (Part 1)

AdelaideMetro rail car

It may not be a hyperspace bypass, but it is threatening the independence and access to transport for many people in my local community:   an extension of my local railway line (which is a good thing) but, in the process, my local railway station will be permanently removed (a devastating outcome).

International symbol for disability
 in crochet
 

You may remember this was mentioned in a previous blog post "Battling Bureaucracy" (3 Nov. 2017) and today I have news of developments in my fight to maintain access and equity for people in my neighbourhood, especially for people with disabilities for whom the station will be a huge loss and profoundly affect lives.

Maker Faire Adelaide 2017 Call for Makers

It's that time of year again and in case you hadn't realised, 

Maker Faire Adelaide have put out their 'Call for Makers' 

to participate in this year's event.  

Be quick! The deadline is 14 July 2017

You can find more information here:

http://adelaide.makerfaire.com/participate/cfm/

What will I do this year?

Shall I be an exhibitor again or offer a workshop?

Self-doubt & Sleeplessness on a Wednesday Morning

Morning light and the house is quiet.
 
I've been awake since at least 4 a.m. after tossing and turning for hours on the warmest April night since I don't know when. The temperature remained above 21° C (70° F) overnight which is unheard of, for this time of year.  

Easter always heralds beanie and scarf weather for me–why are we getting summer nights in autumn?

Out of the Crochet Comfort Zone

I am a believer that the most learning and personal growth happens when one is 'outside the comfort zone' and this year, I've been tempted to go there.

New Year Thoughts as We Head into 2016

Baby Max, only 9 weeks of age.

I am sitting here, reading blogs at the breakfast table while bunny sits underneath my chair nudging my feet with his nose and tugging at my pajama bottoms.  'Let's play!' Max urges as I stroke him gently with my bare feet.

Meanwhile, I am enjoying the Happy New Year wishes being disseminated across the blogosphere and wishing you a Happy New Year too!  

2015 Half-yearly Review

As the 30th of June marks the halfway mark of 2015, I am undergoing a half-yearly review.

Welcome 2015: A Year of New Projects

Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2015!
How did you see in the new year? 

I had a quiet night in with close friends, favourite foods and good fun. At midnight, with both sparklers and 'sparkly', we toasted goodbye to 2014 and welcome to 2015. I wish you all the best of happiness and good fortune in the coming year.

Thank you for your support in 2014, especially for visiting, reading, emailing, sharing, supporting, encouraging, teaching, commenting, introducing yourself and allowing me to get to know you and make new friends in the crafty side of the blogosphere. May this trend continue in 2015.

What do you want from 2015?

I want 2015 to be the year for new projects; when I say 'new', I mean altogether new–projects that are new to the world because they are projects that I have either redesigned in part with modifications or projects that have been designed from scratch all by myself.

Knitting & Crochet Blog Week 2014: 7 - Looking Back, Looking Forward #5KCBWDAY7

2013 was an exceptional year which started out as an exciting whirlwind of activity but during the year it grew into an uncontrollable tornado, sucking me into it without escape, tossing me around at will only to dump me at a time of its own choosing, leaving me totally exhausted, dazed and wondering how it all happened!

2013: Success or Failure?

So I failed to achieve 7 out of 10 crochet goals for 2013. On the other hand, I achieved a lot of other things.


Considering that I put my hooks down on 10 December 2013, I managed to complete 42 projects in 49 weeks! Here’s a pictorial summary.

2013 Scorecard

Happy New Year –2014!

Time to reflect on my goals for the past year and see how many were fulfilled.

The original list is in “It’s a Goal!” (7 Jan 2013) along with advice about setting goals effectively.

My score was 3 out of 10 items achieved. Here’s the rundown:

Almost there! Affirmation & Acceptance

On 3 August 2013 I suffered a flare up of symptoms.  I was forced to withdraw from all but the essential activities in order to rest and recover. Hence no blog posts until today.

It reminded me of my positive affirmation from a previous blog post:

"live well even if you can't get well".

Loose ends...

My goal for Lupey Loops is to post at least once a fortnight for at least a year.  (Goal #9 in the list of My Ten Crochet Goals for 2013)

I am sorry to say that three weeks have gone by without a new blog entry.  I appreciate your patience as you visit Lupey Loops only to find nothing new. Meanwhile I wrestle with the end-of-semester exhaustion in a year of having extra commitments and events.

Knitting & Crochet Blog Week: Day 7 Looking Forward #4KCBWDAY7

Looking Forward

Knitting & Crochet Blog Week: Day 3 Infographic: Typical Gift Project Cycle #4KCBWDAY3

 

 

Infographic: Typical Gift Project Cycle

From left to right: (1) Due date for gift; (2) Time required to complete gift; (3) Project start date

Deadlines & Disappointments

I've been away from the computer for a little while because of busily trying to complete a particular project and I am disappointed that I have missed my deadline to have it finished.

It’s A Goal!

 It's already a week into the New Year–have you set yourself any goals for 2013?

Socks for Christmas

Do you give or receive socks at Christmas time? Socks are often an integral part of Christmas, birthday and fathers' day gifts. Last year, my family gave me the joy of socks...